Nineteen Government Ministers and Ten Assistant Ministers were sworn in today by His Excellency, President, Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere at State House.
The ceremony follows the first sitting of parliament after the 2022 General Elections where Honorable Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka was elected Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji.
Honorable Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu is the new Speaker of the House of Parliament with Honorable Lenora Qereqeretabua elected as Deputy Speaker.
Below is the list of Ministers with their portfolios:
1. Hon. Mr. Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka
Prime Minister for the Republic Fiji & Minister for Foreign Affairs, Climate Change & Environment, Civil Service, Information, and Public Enterprises
2. Hon. Siromi Dokonivalu Turaga
Attorney–General and Minister for Justice
3. Hon. Biman Chand Prasad
Minister for Finance, Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics (Deputy Prime Minister)
4. Hon. Viliame Rogoibulu Gavoka
Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation (Deputy Prime Minister)
5. Hon. Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica
Minister for External Trade, Cooperatives, and SMEs (Deputy Prime Minister)
6. Hon. Lynda Diseru Tabuya
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
7. Hon. Pio Tikoduadua
Minister for Home Affairs and Immigration
8. Hon. Aseri Masivou Radrodro
Minister for Education
9. Hon. Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu
Minister for Health and Medical Services
10. Hon. Ifereimi Vasu
Minister for i-Taukei Affairs, Culture, Heritage and Arts
11. Hon. Filimoni Wainiqolo Rasokisoki Vosarogo
Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources
12. Hon. Ro Filipe Qaraniqio Tuisawau
Minister for Public Works, Communications, Transport, and Meteorological Services
13. Hon. Sakiasi Raisevu Ditoka
Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management
14. Hon. Agni Deo Singh
Minister for Employment, Productivity, and Industrial Relations
15. Hon. Vatimi Tidara Tuinasakea Kaunitawake Rayalu
Minister for Agriculture and Waterways
16. Hon. Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa
Minister for Housing and Local Government
17. Hon. Charan Jeath Singh
Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs, and Sugar
18. Hon. Jese Saukuru
Minister for Youth and Sports
19. Hon. Kalaveti Vodo Ravu
Minister for Fisheries and Forestry
Assistant Ministers
1. Hon. Sakiusa Tubuna
Assistant Minister in the Office of the Prime Minister
2. Hon. Esrom Yosef Immanuel
Assistant Minister for Finance
3. Hon. Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu
Assistant Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation
4. Hon. Sashi Kiran
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
5. Hon. Ratu Rakuita Solesole Sauramaeva Vakalalabure
Assistant Minister for Home Affairs
6. Hon. Iliesa Sovui Vanawalu
Assistant Minister for Education
7. Hon. Jovesa Rokuta Vocea
Assistant Minister for i-Taukei Affairs
8. Hon. Isikeli Tuiwailevu
Assistant Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management
9. Hon. Tomasi Niuvotu Tunabuna
Assistant Minister for Agriculture and Waterways
10. Hon. Lenora Salusalu Qereqeretabua
Assistant Minister for Housing and Local Government
The Ministers take up their role with immediate effect.
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